The Britt Mayer Show

Why is it so hard to find care that looks at the whole child - and is there a medical revolution on the horizon? Plus, what moms can do NOW in spite of the broken system to raise healthy, thriving kids.Britt Mayer talks with psychiatrist and bioethicist Aaron Kheriaty, MD & Senior Fellow and Director at Ethics & Public Policy Center about medical ethics, informed consent, industry incentives and alternatives to a one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare.They also discuss practical foundations for family wellbeing—including whole foods, sleep, time outdoors and physical activity—and when medical care is important. This conversation reflects the speakers’ views; this episode is for discussion, not medical advice. Chapters:0:00 Why families want better care1:34 Dr. Kheriaty’s background2:30 COVID policies and informed consent5:16 Medical freedom and free speech cases9:10 What’s going wrong in healthcare?10:58 Medicine’s scope and limits16:08 Healing a broken system20:58 Industry influence and public policy30:19 Medical freedom: progress and challenges32:29 Sex-rejecting medicine and financial incentives36:29 Infectious disease, sanitation and vaccines43:31 Environment and gender dysphoria47:07 Family health habits discussed53:43 ADHD and boys57:09 Can modern medicine change?59:27 HopeFollow Aaron:X/Twitter: AaronKheriatyMDInstagram: akheriatySubstack: AaronKheriaty.Substack.com (Human Flourishing)Website: AaronKheriaty.comMaking The Cut: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Cut-Heal-Modern-Medicine/dp/1510783520/ Check out Britt’s fave things with exclusive community discounts. This helps fund the independent journalism of Rooted Wings so we can keep bringing you news and analysis that is not bought and is faithfully, consistently independent:https://rootedwings.substack.com/p/favorite-thingsIf this episode encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs to hear it. New episodes every week exploring culture, politics, faith and health through a biblical lens.The Britt Mayer Show on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts,⁠ ⁠X⁠ & ⁠YouTube⁠.Producer/PR Inquiries: ⁠[email protected]⁠

What does the latest election mean for moms trying to make sense of this massive blue wave? In this Rooted Wings Weekly, Britt Mayer shares her take on the national results, California’s political landscape, Texas, medical freedom and the rising cost of raising a family in San Diego County. She closes with a reminder to keep faith, care for our families and stay engaged in our communities.Chapters0:00 Election recap and questions from listeners1:41 National results and long-term impact3:25 Cost of living and the campaign message7:05 California’s governor’s race9:14 Richard Pan, Kevin Kiley and medical freedom10:38 California propositions11:26 What divided government could mean12:27 Why Texas shifted13:27 Historic Muslim candidate wins14:26 Faith, family and political despair15:12 California’s cost of living and whether to stay20:17 A closing word of hopeRooted Wings Weekly is Britt Mayer’s quick breakdown of the week for moms who don’t have time to chase it all down. She covers the big headline, then culture, politics, faith, and health, plus one good thing at the end. She makes sense of what happened in the world, the country, and the lives of children and families, including the fights that start in places like California and do not stay there. Conservative, Christian, and built for a wide audience. Just enough to understand the times, and to keep a family rooted in wisdom and truth.The Britt Mayer Show · YouTube The Britt Mayer Show · X @BrittRooted · Instagram @rooted.wings · ⁠wearerootedwings.com⁠Producer/Show Inquiries: ⁠[email protected]⁠

The federal rules on childhood vaccines have been rewritten, but what does that mean for California families? Britt Mayer sits down with Christina Hildebrand, founder and president of A Voice for Choice Advocacy, who has fought for medical freedom in Sacramento for more than ten years. Christina explains why California's school entry rules haven't changed, and she covers the religious-exemption lawsuits heading toward the Supreme Court. She also shares a titer-testing strategy some parents are using, how a controversial bill died quietly in committee, and what's at stake in the upcoming elections. The episode ends with rapid-fire answers to listener questions, from daycare to IEPs to homeschooling, and a hopeful word for frustrated moms.Chapters0:00 – Intro: what the federal changes mean for California1:54 – The state of California today5:14 – Who Richard Pan is and why he matters7:57 – Religious-exemption lawsuits and the Supreme Court23:13 – Reasons for hope: executive order and the GRACE Act25:23 – Titer testing explained32:14 – How the California legislature works37:18 – AB 2651 and the bills that died47:25 – Elections: top-two primaries and Pan vs. Kiley57:06 – Rapid-fire listener questions1:03:04 – How to follow and support the work1:07:11 – Closing words of hopeMentioned in this episode:A Voice For Choice Advocacy website: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.orgDonate to the fight: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/donateAVFCA Litigation: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/avfca-litigation/2026 Legislation: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/legislation-top/2026-legislation/California Legislation Process Explained: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/california-legislation-process/All AVFCA socials @avoiceforchoiceIEP and Special needs issue help: Educate.Advocate. https://educateadvocateca.com/Check out Britt’s fave things with exclusive community discounts. This helps fund the independent journalism of Rooted Wings so we can keep bringing you news and analysis that is not bought and is faithfully, consistently independent:https://rootedwings.substack.com/p/favorite-thingsIf this episode encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs to hear it. New episodes every week exploring culture, politics, faith and health through a biblical lens.The Britt Mayer Show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, X & YouTube.Producer/PR Inquiries: [email protected]

The HeadlinePentagon bases ordered ready to operate 90 days without outside power or supplies.https://www.newsweek.com/what-is-fortress-pentagon-90-day-plan-12617804https://www.sofx.com/pentagon-wants-every-major-u-s-base-able-to-run-90-days-without-outside-help/CultureVictoria’s Secret runway returns with mom angels and the forgotten word "modesty".https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/victorias-secret-fashion-show-struts-through-seasons-los-angeles-2026-10-19/PoliticsA reminder to vote on or by November 3.FaithMartin Luther, Reformation Day, and recovering Allhallowtide from a Reformed perspective.https://wearefaith.org/blog/a-reformed-view-of-all-saints-day/https://tpcpastorspage.com/2025/10/21/notes-on-reformation-day-all-saints-day-and-the-church-calendar-part-2/HealthCalley Means resigns as senior adviser to RFK Jr. and the White House.https://www.reuters.com/world/us/top-rfk-jr-adviser-calley-means-quits-trump-administration-wsj-reports-2026-10-22/https://x.com/calleymeans/status/2113320535631273985The GoodProverbs 31 - she laughs at the days to come.Rooted Wings Weekly is Britt Mayer’s quick breakdown of the week for moms who don’t have time to chase it all down. She covers the big headline, then culture, politics, faith, and health, plus one good thing at the end. She makes sense of what happened in the world, the country, and the lives of children and families, including the fights that start in places like California and do not stay there. Conservative, Christian, and built for a wide audience. Just enough to understand the times, and to keep a family rooted in wisdom and truth.The Britt Mayer Show · YouTube The Britt Mayer Show · X @BrittRooted · Instagram @rooted.wings · wearerootedwings.comProducer/Show Inquiries: [email protected]

Exclusive interview with Steve Hilton!Ballots are already on kitchen tables, and a lot of us still haven’t marked a name. The thing holding most of us back isn’t a speech, it’s looking at the cost of gas, the rent, the school system, and wondering whether we still picture a future here for our kids and if your vote even matters.Steve Hilton is the Republican running to replace Gavin Newsom. He’s got about two weeks to sprint to election day. And he sat down with me for the last full conversation a lot of you are going to hear before you decide who to vote for.I asked him what actually changes for a family in the first year if he wins, and what stays the same if he doesn’t. We covered all your most important questions, including the red button ones you sent in to help you decide if it’s time to give change a chance in California. If you’re still holding that ballot, this is the one to watch before you decide. Share widely!We cover the $11,000 claim, $3 gas, the $900,000 median home, reading and phones and school choice, every encampment cleared by the end of 2027, and the questions moms wrote in. Election Day is November 3. SHARE & VOTE! Follow Steve Hiltonhttps://stevehiltonforgovernor.com/X: @SteveHiltonxThe Britt Mayer ShowYouTube: The Britt Mayer ShowX: @BrittRootedInstagram: @rooted.wingshttps://wearerootedwings.comFavorite Things (these help fund the independent journalism of Rooted Wings). Full list and exclusive discounts: https://rootedwings.substack.com/p/favorite-thingsProducer/PR inquiries: [email protected]

Big HeadlineKatie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after five days.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/politics/katie-zacharia-fired-press-secretary.htmlCultureGreta Gerwig’s Narnia adaptation and the European protests with Palestinian flags.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/free-expression/frances-fury-is-fueled-by-the-global-left-3bd9f28fPoliticsDOJ sues California over alleged noncitizen voter list.https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/trump-sues-california-voting/FaithFather stops school shooter in Bend, Oregon.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oregon-school-shooter-bystander-identified-silver-rail-elementary/HealthMilitary mRNA flu vaccine policy.Department of War statement (Under Secretary Tata, Oct 13)https://x.com/USW_PR_HONTata/status/2110056920513925268The GoodWinnie-the-Pooh turns 100.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/14/which-winnie-pooh-turns-100-britain-wants-its-bear-back/Rooted Wings Weekly is Britt Mayer’s quick breakdown of the week for moms who don’t have time to chase it all down. She covers the big headline, then culture, politics, faith, and health, plus one good thing at the end. She makes sense of what happened in the world, the country, and the lives of children and families, including the fights that start in places like California and do not stay there. Conservative, Christian, and built for a wide audience. Just enough to understand the times, and to keep a family rooted in wisdom and truth.The Britt Mayer Show · YouTube The Britt Mayer Show · X @BrittRooted · Instagram @rooted.wings · wearerootedwings.com

Rooted Wings Weekly is Britt Mayer’s twelve-to-fifteen-minute breakdown of the week for moms who don’t have time to chase it all down. She makes sense of what happened in the world, the country, and the lives of children and families, including the fights that start in places like California and do not stay there. Conservative, Christian, and built for a wide audience. Just enough to understand the times, and to keep a family rooted in wisdom and truth.This week:• Katie Zacharia’s first briefing as White House press secretary + the request for Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign• The mouse experiment and the important lesson it shows parents• AB 1803: California’s new anti-hate speech training mandate for employers• Nidal Hasan’s planned December 3 firing-squad execution and the question of justice vs entertainment• FDA loosens “no artificial colors” labeling rules• The Good: Marco Rubio at the Acropolis on the story of the WestLinks to dig deeper:Katie Zacharia / Guilfoyle: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwdr8xzr45l2tHasan execution: https://apnews.com/article/fort-hood-shooter-execution-pentagon-818853afc1be5c70fe41c5b781a8d559AB 1803: https://washingtonstand.com/article/-new-california-law-requires-churches-to-implement-prolgbt-antihate-speech-trainingMouse study: https://x.com/chicksonright/status/2109078751308898808FDA labeling: https://www.fooddive.com/news/fda-loosens-rules-no-artificial-colors-label/811488/Rubio speech: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rubio-athens-acropolis-speech/Subscribe, comment, and share with another mom.The Britt Mayer Show · X @BrittRooted · IG @rooted.wings · wearerootedwings.com

Rooted Wings Weekly with Britt Mayer. A quick breakdown of culture, politics, faith, and health for moms. Conservative, Christian, clear.A co-pilot allegedly tried to bring down an Israel-bound plane, and passengers stopped him. California ended child marriage and opened a new door to suing federal agents. France passed a law for assisted dying. Overdose deaths fell, and not as far as the headlines say. The close is from yesterday morning’s sermon church.The lead: Flydubai Flight 1073⁠https://www.timesofisrael.com/copilot-subdued-after-stabbing-pilot-in-alleged-attempt-to-crash-plane-full-of-israelis/⁠Culture: California bans child marriage, AB 1267⁠https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/30/governor-newsom-signs-bill-to-ban-child-marriage/⁠Politics: the No Kings Act, SB 747⁠https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/09/newsom-signs-immigration-laws/⁠Faith: assisted dying, and a Reformed answer⁠https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/pope-urges-religious-leaders-in-france-to-preach-peace-as-he-recalls-foundations-of-european-unity/⁠Health: CDC overdose report⁠https://kornradio.com/abc-health-news/us-drug-overdose-deaths-fell-by-nearly-27-last-year-reaching-lowest-levels-since-2019-cdc/⁠Rooted Wings Weekly is Britt Mayer’s twelve-minute breakdown of the week for moms who don’t have time to chase it all down. She makes sense of what happened in the world, the country, and the lives of children and families, including the fights that start in places like California and do not stay there. Conservative, Christian, and built for a wide audience. Just enough to understand the times, and to keep a family rooted in wisdom and truth.Subscribe for next week. Comment with what you want broken down. Share it with a mom who does not have time to chase the news. Links for every story are above.The Britt Mayer Show · X @BrittRooted · Instagram @rooted.wings · wearerootedwings.com#RootedWingsWeekly #BrittMayer #NewsForMoms

California's only governor debate was one hour on CNN. Xavier Becerra vs Steve Hilton. Becerra is ahead, 58 to 33. Hilton had to land punches. Becerra had to not lose. I cover what you actually want to know from the debate.Hilton put numbers on the table. No state income tax on the first $150,000. Gas tax gone. Government fees on a new home capped at $50,000. An immediate pause on AI in classrooms. Phonics, and reading by third grade.Becerra said the math doesn't add up, the money comes out of schools, and you will get Trump results. Some counts had him saying Trump upwards of 30 times. He said he will sue cities that do not build, a data center has to benefit the town, and he will vote no on the billionaire tax. On the trafficking reporting from his years as health secretary, he changed the subject and said he is proud of his record.Hilton's closer: all you ever say is Trump, Trump, Trump. More of the same. Ballots are out. Election Day is November 3.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the California gubernatorial debate01:05 Debate kickoff and candidate opening remarks01:56 Tax plans: Hilton's Califordable vs Becerra's tax increase concerns02:53 Discussion on housing fees, red tape, and local government07:29 AI regulation and data center policies09:25 Immigration policies and personal connections13:09 Energy policies and billionaire tax debate15:25 Education reform and third-grade literacy18:00 Closing statements and candidate character assessmentThe Mom Test, full episode: https://youtu.be/DP6J8EGCPgAThe Britt Mayer Show. Culture, politics, faith, and health from a Christian mother's worldview.wearerootedwings.com

This episode of The Tea on The Britt Mayer Show breaks down the California governor race from a mom’s perspective, using four practical tests: affordability, parental rights, education, and safety. Britt and Producer Lindsay compare Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton and explain why the race matters for families trying to decide what kind of California they want their kids to grow up in. They discuss who each candidate is, what they stand for, and how their records and proposals line up against the realities California moms are living every day.Let us know what test is most important to you and share this episode with all your mom friends in California!Subscribe to The Britt Mayer Show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and our home base: https://wearerootedwings.comThank-you to our partners who make this possible and offer exclusive community discounts: https://rootedwings.substack.com/p/favorite-things